Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Plattsmouth, NE to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,283step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,558 mi
Typical range: $5,278–$7,288
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Plattsmouth to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,712
Fuel: $1,571
All-in estimate: $6,283

Return trip

Los Angeles → Plattsmouth$7,208

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Plattsmouth to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Plattsmouth, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,793	$3.08	$4,266 – $5,320
53' refrigerated	$5,710	$3.67	$4,968 – $6,452
48' flatbed	$5,770	$3.70	$4,962 – $6,578
Step deck	$6,283	$4.03	$5,278 – $7,288
Power only	$4,246	$2.73	$3,694 – $4,798
Hotshot	$3,205	$2.06	$2,660 – $3,750
26' box truck	$3,136	$2.01	$2,666 – $3,607
Sprinter van	$1,917	$1.23	$1,610 – $2,224

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More lanes from Plattsmouth

Step deck lanes from Plattsmouth, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$7,490	$5.54	$6,292 – $8,689	3 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,682	$5.30	$2,253 – $3,111	2 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$4,249	$4.64	$3,569 – $4,929	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,633	$4.66	$4,732 – $6,534	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,845	$5.32	$5,750 – $7,941	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$4,396	$4.59	$3,693 – $5,100	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,195	$4.04	$5,204 – $7,186	4 d
Dallas, TX	672 mi	$3,399	$5.06	$2,855 – $3,943	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Plattsmouth, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Plattsmouth, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,283 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,558 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,278 and $7,288.

How far is Plattsmouth, NE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,558 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,571 of the $6,283 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,712 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Plattsmouth, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,208, which makes Plattsmouth, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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